Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average waiting time in each county for a farmer to be granted the farm pollution grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5325/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Charter of Rights for Farmers 2005-2007, payments under the Farm Waste Management Scheme must be made within 14 weeks of receipt of a valid claim. In view of the substantial increase in the number of applications received in 2006 under this Scheme, there may be instances where this deadline cannot be met by my Department despite best efforts to do so. I am currently examining various proposals to speed up the payment process to ensure adherence to the Charter deadlines.